Men's Team Manager - Fixed-Term Contract

The Football Association; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Event tickets

Lunch provided

Private medical

Pension scheme

Leave & volunteering

Hybrid work

Job summary

The Football Association (The FA) is seeking an experienced Team Manager to coordinate and manage the administrative and operational delivery of England Development Team tournaments and camps. This fixed-term contract runs until 31 July 2027 and includes regular travel within the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities include squad administration, travel logistics, staffing, venues, and liaison with clubs and federations. DBS check will be required as part of safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in elite sports and travel with teams.
• Ability to manage day-to-day budgets and reconciliations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for reporting and planning.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage operational and administrative delivery for England Development Team tournaments and camps.
• Organise squad selection processes, player call-ups, travel itineraries and venues.
• Liaise with hosting clubs, federations and international bodies; chair operational planning meetings.

Skills

Elite sports experience

Travel with teams

Budget management

Microsoft Office

Flexible hours

Job description

The FA is looking for an experienced, highly organised, and flexible Team Manager to coordinate and manage the administrative and operational delivery of England Development Team tournaments and camps.

This role is a fixed-term contract until 31st July 2027, and will involve regular travel both within the UK and overseas.

What will you be doing?

Responsible for all aspects of operational and administrative support for an England team, including but not limited to the following; administration of squad selection and player call up, itineraries, staffing, travel, accommodation, facilities, match and training venues, liaison with hosting clubs and federations, liaison with players and clubs. To operate events as directed for any of the England Men's Development teams, to include important match day organisation planning and execution. Travel to home and away matches, training camps, and tournaments. Attend tournament draws, site visits / recces, and undertake the role of Match Day Manager or Tournament Director as needed. Budgetary management and financial reconciliation of events. Raising of purchase orders and financial planning. Develop important relationships within other FA departments (including wider Men's Technical Directorate colleagues, operations, marketing, and commercial) for the smooth running of tournaments and camps, and to organise and chair operational planning meetings. Liaise directly with UEFA & FIFA where necessary, and other international federations and bodies. Work closely with Heads of Departments to confirm staffing appointments. Update and maintain camp details on our internal portals. Maintain and manage good relationships with key stakeholders to help develop The FA's positive professional profile across the business both internally and externally. Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Extensive experience in an Elite Sports environment and travelling with Sports teams
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Experience of day to day budget management
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office
• Able to travel regularly (UK/Overseas)

Beneficial to have:

• Graduate level or equivalent experience
• Foreign Language
• Major international tournament experience, ideally at Olympics / Paralympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, or European Championships, and existing relationships with international governing bodies
• Experience working in events
• Proven negotiation skills
• Experience of travelling and working abroad with teams

Interviews will take place on the 7th/8th of October.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-fo...

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application. https://careers.thefa.com/jobs...